SMAD is a group of practitioners who regularly come together to share knowledge, solve problems, and grow their craft. For Scrum Masters, delivery leads, product owners, Agile Coaches and everyone and anyone wants a place to connect and network with professionals. it’s a space to explore Agile practices, leadership, facilitation, and more.
Our Focus
- This department will focus on strategies to aid the growth of the organization by taking on initiatives that will enable SMAD to gain access to partnerships, opportunities, and the recognition it deserves.
- Initiatives:
- SMAD Digital (Slack, LinkedIn, Meetup)
- Elevated Experiences
- Partnerships
- This department will focus on conference agenda and topic preparations, bi-weekly calls revamp, and general backlog management.
- Initiatives:
- SMAD Conference Theme & Agenda Creation
- Bi-Weekly Calls Revamp
- Elevated Experiences
- This department will focus on design thinking and capability experience, taking a futuristic look at SMAD’s product, process, and offerings.
- Initiatives:
- Design Thoughts & Process Flows
- Elevated Experiences
- Partnerships
- This department will be in charge of general operational and administrative projects, coordination, and management.
- Initiatives:
- Operational & administrative efficiency
- Direct support to the Head, SMAD
- Elevated Experiences
Faq
Anyone currently working as a Scrum Master, aspiring to become one, or practicing Agile facilitation is welcome—regardless of experience level. Basically anyone wanting to network with other professionals as well
We meet bi- weekly for structured sessions and annual host pop-up events, retros, or workshops.
Each session might include a guest speaker, roundtable discussion, knowledge share, or practical exercises (like Liberating Structures or facilitation techniques).
Currently, membership is free and open to professionals who are committed to growing in Agile/Scrum roles or seeking to network as a professional
Nope! Certification is not required. The community values practical experience and the willingness to learn.
You can participate by joining our bi-weekly calls, attend the yearly events and pop up shops, conferences and workshops. You can also lead a session or retrospective for the community, share a challenge or success story, suggest topics or speakers, help with logistics or promotion
Most sessions are not recorded to encourage open conversation, but we share summaries and resources in our private group or newsletter.
We meet virtually and in person during the conferences and pop-ups(when possible). In-person events are often in Raleigh or surrounding areas.
(https://join.slack.com/t/scrummasterso-ctk7210/shared_invite/zt-uqnlw0v5-AfJybzr4EGmMPHIZQotVFw). We post updates, job opportunities, and event reminders there.
Vision statement
We’re an online and offline agile enthusiast group hosting live speaking events on a range of tech topics seeking to expand our knowledge & capabilities. We primarily identify as a black minority group, but we encourage active participation from all races and places.
Mission/Objectives
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Achieve high tiered active networking and collaborations.
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Create extensive collaborations with bodies and groups with similar aligned interests.
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Expand and promote a robust agile workspace in projects.
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Be a leading indicator and beacon of hope for people, organizations and institutions who feels disfranchised.
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Venue location
Raleigh, North Carolina
SMAD Leadership Network
Founder/Adviser
Chibuzo Anyakora
Vice President
Adesuwa .T. Giwa-Osagie
Director
Sukonmi Olaitan
President
Henry Iduwe
Vice President
Karen Yeates
Director
Jacqui Lockett
Vice President
Abigail Ogunyemi
Director
Funmi Adeyosoye
Director
Femi Ayodele
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